Until the 1990's, the islands enjoyed almost uninterrupted growth as a tourist destination, but have since stumbled.

The amount of sunshine the island enjoys enhances the tourist industry.

Under the massive national development package with 479 infrastructure projects, the island could enjoy seven-percent growth over the next few years.

The island also enjoys temperatures in the 80's most of the year.

The island is currently enjoying relatively friendly relations with its giant neighbour China.

The islands enjoyed a high per capita income and a well-developed infrastructure as compared with other countries in the region.

Still, the islands enjoy perhaps the highest standard of living in the Caribbean.

As in the previous war, the island enjoyed increased revenues through the sale of flax.

Today, the island enjoys a higher standard of living than most other Caribbean countries.

From about 1770, the island enjoyed a lengthy period of prosperity.